Basics of Biostatistics

About Study Course

Department: Statistics Unit

ECTS:3

Course supervisor:Māra Grēve

Study type:Part-Time, Full time

Course level:Bachelor

Target audience:Rehabilitation

Language:Latvian

Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time

Branch of science:Mathematics; Theory of probability and mathematical statistics

Objective

To get basic skills in data processing methods. To emphasize understanding in choosing correct statistical methods and visualization. To emphasize statistics role in medical research and writing for publications.

Prerequisites

Secondary school background in mathematics and informatics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon successful acquisition of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Work in Excel and IBM SPSS to analyse data;
2. Formulate basic principles of data processing;
3. Interpret the main statistical terms in health sport speciality.

Skills

1.Upon successful acquisition of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Use MS Excel for their scientific work;
2. Make and use databases in Excel and IBM SPSS;
3. Conduct surveys for every topic in health sport speciality;
4. Collect data and correctly input them for data analysis;
5. Process data and analyse statistical indicators;
6. Make graphics in MS Excel and IBM SPSS.

Competence

1.Upon successful acquisition of the course, the students will be able to use correct statistics method in data analysis.

Basics of Biostatistics (SL_027)

Objective

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes